Tap Into UAD-2 Plug-ins with UA's Most Affordable Apollo Interface

The Universal Audio Apollo Twin Solo puts UAD-2 processing power on your desktop -- along with a pair of mic preamps and all the I/O you need to track and mix with your DAW. What's more, this 2x6 Thunderbolt audio interface offer's Universal Audio's Unison technology for mic preamp emulation, so you get sweet analog-modeled sound even before your signal hits the Apollo Twin's high-end 192 kHz/24-bit converters. With real-time UAD Solo processing at your beck and call, you can tap into an incredible library of modeled tube and solid-state plug-ins for tracking, mixing and mastering. When you add the Apollo Twin Solo to your desktop recording rig, you get the best of hardware/software integration: superior digital audio capture matched by big analog-studio sound.

Apollo Twin Solo vs. Twin Duo

The most affordable Apollo interface, the Twin Solo model offers all the same I/O and specs as the Duo model, but with a single-core SHARC processor to run your plug-ins. For less processor-intensive tasks with lower channel counts, such as voiceover production or mastering stereo recordings, the Solo is an unbeatable value.

2x6 Analog I/O -- Plus 8 More Channels of Optical Digital Inputs

In a sleek yet rugged aluminum housing, the Apollo Twin Solo is sure to stand out on your desk. The Apollo Twin Solo sports two mic/line preamps, 4 analog outputs, a front-panel headphone output and Hi-Z instrument input, and two digitally controlled analog monitor outputs. Using the interface's Optical connection, you get up to eight channels of additional digital input, and a Thunderbolt connection ensures super-fast PCIe-like speed and reliable performance on your Thunderbolt-equipped Mac. It's just what you need to record your music with real-time processing and near-zero latency.

UAD Plug-Ins for Tracking and Mixing

This Thunderbolt-ready audio interface is the most affordable interface in UA's Apollo series -- providing 192 kHz/24-bit audio conversion and a single-core SHARC chip for UAD SOLO processing. Treat your tracks to Universal Audio's full range of UAD plug-ins, emulating gear from the likes of Lexicon, Manley, Neve, Studer, and more. With the Apollo Twin Solo, you'll have instant access to the digital versions of classic analog gear, from vintage EQs, compressors, and mic preamps to tape machines, reverbs, and guitar amps, while working within your favorite DAW.

Mic Preamp Emulation

Unison mic preamp emulation technology puts models of classic tube and transformer-based mic preamps at your fingertips, giving you the same tone, impedance, gain stage "sweet spots," and component-level circuit behaviors as the original gear. Record through realistic emulations such as the UA 610-B Tube Preamp plug-in, and hear the difference in your music.

Note: NOT compatible with the Apple FireWire to Thunderbolt cable. Apollo Twin uses PCIe over Thunderbolt for all audio I/O and UAD-2 processing streams. Because Apollo Twin does not use FireWire, the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter cannot be used for Apollo Twin's Thunderbolt connection to the computer.

UAD-2 Inside- One (SOLO) SHARC DSP processor- Realtime UAD Processing on all analog and digital inputs- Same features and functionality as other UAD-2 devices when used with DAW- Includes UAD Powered Plug-Ins "Realtime Analog Classics" bundle- Complete UAD Powered Plug-Ins library is available online

A Universal Audio breakthrough, Apollo Twin's Unison technology gives you the tone of the world's most sought-after tube and solid state mic preamps -- including their all-important impedance, gain stage "sweet spots," and component-level circuit behaviors. Based on unprecedented hardware-software integration between Apollo's mic preamps and its onboard UAD plug-in processing, Unison lets you record through stunning emulations like the bundled UA 610-B Tube Preamp plug-in, with more emulations coming soon.**

Apollo Twin's smart feature set includes two class-leading mic/line preamps, two analog line outputs, two digitally controlled analog monitor outputs for full resolution at all listening levels, and up to eight additional channels of digital input via Optical connection. Onboard UAD SOLO Processing lets you use UAD plug-ins both during realtime tracking and for mixing within Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live and more.

With its ergonomic desktop design, rugged aluminum construction, and front panel headphone and instrument connections, Apollo Twin has all the right tools, all in the right place.

* Apollo Twin includes the "Realtime Analog Classics" UAD plug-in bundle. All other plug-ins are sold separately at www.uaudio.com. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
**Package includes 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ; other preamp models sold separately.

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"Not so good so far. "

Overall:
The quality of the converters are very nice which gives a wonderful clear sound unlike mid/low range interfaces. The preamps are good but as for the simulators...Well they do lack in comparison to the real thing. I have a black lion b12a that I find to be better than all of the simulators and the apollo preamps. Ive had some trouble with this unit, often it will disconnect itself leaving me to restart my computer to get it working again only to have it disconnect again later. I have two other audio interfaces Profire and onyx which both work fine and never disconnect. Ua support line is hard to get in touch with basically you have to send an email asking to be called. If you call, you will always get a message saying the call volume is to high to take this call. I think they don't actually take call ins.
Over all I find myself wishing that I went with the apogee duet 2.

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